D.W. Moffett
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, D.W. Moffett is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'One Battle After Another'. Careers that pass the 41-year mark are a small club. The role of Detective Lydecker in 'Falling Down' is the one that keeps being brought up.
D.W. Moffett
30 Movies
41 Series
If longevity counts for anything, D.W. Moffett is an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'One Battle After Another'. Careers that pass the 41-year mark are a small club. The role of Detective Lydecker in 'Falling Down' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Movies
Plays Bill Desmond
One Battle After Another
2025
Plays Detective Lydecker
Falling Down
1993
Plays Jeff Sheridan
Traffic
2000
Plays Tom Atherton
May December
2023
Plays Travis
Thirteen
2003
Plays Ronald Burbridge
Alarum
2025
Plays Richard
Stealing Beauty
1996
Plays Bill
Pacific Heights
1990
Plays Ray Porter
Twisted
2004
Plays Dr. Pedulla
The Sitter
2011
Plays Michael
Black Widow
1987
Plays Cliff Wyatt
Rough Magic
1995
Plays Capt. Von Barring
The Misfit Brigade
1987
Plays Mark Cottrell
Molly
1999
Plays Stan
The Glorias
2020
Plays Jeffers
Visioneers
2008
Plays Agent Chestnut
The Smell of Success
2011
Plays Douglas
Against the Clock
2019
Plays Congressman Billings
Crime Story
2021
Plays Richard
Lisa
1990
Plays Teacher
The Year of Spectacular Men
2018
Plays Paul Hannon
The Little Death
1996
Plays Mathew Richmond
Kill Me Later
2001
Plays Jack Wagner
Black Crescent Moon
2008
Plays Courtney Conte
Tennis Anyone?
2006
Plays Joe McCarthy
Joe's Wedding
1996
TV Shows
Director
Plays John Kennish
Switched at Birth
2011
Director
Plays Dean Winston
For Your Love
1998
Plays Joe McCoy
Friday Night Lights
2006
Plays Tony Jonas
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Plays Danny Clarke
Life Is Wild
2007
Plays Mike Kulchak
Chicago Sons
1997
Plays Cornelius Rhodes
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Tommy Logan
Palace Guard
1991
Plays Bob Hardy
Hidden Palms
2007
Plays Eddy Winslow
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Jeff Walsh
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Jack Killoran
Bosch
2015
Plays Kevin Hotchkiss
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Joseph Wright
Close to Home
2005
Plays Chester
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Allan
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Bob Tombrello
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Michael Pellington
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Plays Dale
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Thomas Waldman
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Todd Whitley
Cold Case
2003
Plays Logan Andrews
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Alan Hodges
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Worth Webster
The Book of Daniel
2006
Plays Mitchell
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Grant Harrington
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Rick
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Dr. Jeffrey Buchanan
Lie to Me
2009
Plays James Heatherton
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Tom
Union Square
1997
Latest Trailers
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One Battle After Another
Full Filmography
One Battle After Another
Bill Desmond
2025
Film
Alarum
Ronald Burbridge
2025
Film
May December
Tom Atherton
2023
Film
Monarch
Tripp DeWitt · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Welcome to Flatch
Doug · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Crime Story
Congressman Billings
2021
Film
The Glorias
Stan
2020
Film
Against the Clock
Douglas
2019
Film
The Year of Spectacular Men
Teacher
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is D.W. Moffett and where are they from?
D.W. Moffett is 71 years old, born on October 26, 1954 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of D.W. Moffett?
D.W. Moffett is best known for roles in Falling Down, One Battle After Another, Traffic.
How many movies has D.W. Moffett been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), D.W. Moffett has appeared in 30 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was D.W. Moffett's first movie?
The career of D.W. Moffett began with An Early Frost (1985).
What is D.W. Moffett's most recent movie or series?
D.W. Moffett's most recent release is One Battle After Another, which premiered on September 23, 2025.
What TV shows has D.W. Moffett appeared in?
On television, D.W. Moffett has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ghost Whisperer, How to Get Away with Murder.
D.W. Moffett
1954-10-26 · Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Donald Warren "D.W." Moffett (born October 26, 1954) is an American film, stage, and television actor. Moffett began his career in stage productions in Chicago before starring in the original New York City production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart in 1985. He subsequently starred in a Broadway production of The Boys of Winter the same year. He made his feature film debut in Bob Rafelson's thriller Black Widow (1987) before portraying a serial killer in the thriller Lisa (1990).
Moffett had a supporting role in Bernardo Bertolucci's drama Stealing Beauty (1996), and went on to star in the network series For Your Love (1998–2002). Other film credits from this time include Steven Soderbergh's Traffic (2000), which earned Moffett a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and the coming-of-age drama Thirteen (2003).
Beginning in 2008, Moffett had a recurring role on the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights, appearing in two seasons. From 2011 to 2017, he starred as John Kennish on the ABC Family series Switched at Birth.